Another security lapse in Newark
Apr 5, 2012 | 10:17 pm
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Another security lapse in Newark
A man went in the out door. Part of terminal B was evacuated.
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...rport_eva.html
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/201...rport_eva.html
Apr 6, 2012 | 5:34 am
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Originally Posted by the article
TSA spokeswoman Lisa Farbstein said in a statement that the unidentified screener "was immediately removed from all screening duties, pending the outcome of an official review of the incident.
Since the signs don't seem to be working, perhaps we can get the people from LAX to record some looped dialogue for exit lanes throughout the country:
"The exit lane is for exiting and departing persons only. There is no entry through the exit lanes."
Apr 6, 2012 | 6:24 am
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Another big production terminal dump that was all for show. Gotta keep the travelers fearful to maintain control of them.
Apr 6, 2012 | 6:32 am
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Maybe Pauline Frommer was impressed by the "show of force" and the coordination of the search. (http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/check...ves-tsa-3.html) Seriously, if I were delayed because of their incompetence and terminal dumped, I would be so frustrated.
Apr 6, 2012 | 7:15 am
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She didn't fail at screening duties, she wasn't screening anybody down there. She failed at the stand at the desk and don't let anybody walk past you from this direction duty, that's what they should remove her from.
Apr 6, 2012 | 7:16 am
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Apr 6, 2012 | 8:47 am
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Ahhhh, EWR-that bastion of airport sercurity
In addition, a federal law signed in December included provisions inserted by U.S. Sen. Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.) that stiffened penalties against people trying circumvent airport security and directed the TSA to study ways to improve security at exits to secure areas.
Today's incident, Lautenberg said in a statement last night, is "just another example of how exit lanes are an area of vulnerability at our airports.
Today's incident, Lautenberg said in a statement last night, is "just another example of how exit lanes are an area of vulnerability at our airports.
....after a British man entered a secure area through an exit, walking past a "Do Not Enter" sign and a distracted TSA screener, authorities said.
Apr 6, 2012 | 9:36 am
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Oh, no, Goalie, they would never release tapes of an actual security breach, because then we'd be showing terr'ists how to get past the impenetrable multiple layers of TSA security!
The article said that the TSO was distracted by another passenger who was asking wher the AirTrain was (never been to EWR - I assume that's a rail link into town?) But yes, it certainly could be a case of someone texting on the job. We'll never see the tape, though. No matter why it happened, it will show the TSA in a bad light because one of their people screwed up one of the simplest jobs there is: "Don't let anyone go in there."
The article said that the TSO was distracted by another passenger who was asking wher the AirTrain was (never been to EWR - I assume that's a rail link into town?) But yes, it certainly could be a case of someone texting on the job. We'll never see the tape, though. No matter why it happened, it will show the TSA in a bad light because one of their people screwed up one of the simplest jobs there is: "Don't let anyone go in there."
Apr 6, 2012 | 10:36 am
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...TSA Honor Guard...
Originally Posted by chollie
If she is a screener who has been removed from all 'screening' duties, what exactly will she be doing to earn her paycheck?
Apr 6, 2012 | 11:21 am
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Oh, no, Goalie, they would never release tapes of an actual security breach, because then we'd be showing terr'ists how to get past the impenetrable multiple layers of TSA security!
The article said that the TSO was distracted by another passenger who was asking wher the AirTrain was (never been to EWR - I assume that's a rail link into town?) But yes, it certainly could be a case of someone texting on the job. We'll never see the tape, though. No matter why it happened, it will show the TSA in a bad light because one of their people screwed up one of the simplest jobs there is: "Don't let anyone go in there."
The article said that the TSO was distracted by another passenger who was asking wher the AirTrain was (never been to EWR - I assume that's a rail link into town?) But yes, it certainly could be a case of someone texting on the job. We'll never see the tape, though. No matter why it happened, it will show the TSA in a bad light because one of their people screwed up one of the simplest jobs there is: "Don't let anyone go in there."
As much as I used to think it was overkill, I'm starting to think PHL did the exit lanes right when they built their D/E connector complex. Coming out of the D gates, if you want to exit to landside, you have to pass through a set of automatic doors, followed by a subway-style automatic faregate (DC Metro/ATL MARTA/BART style, not NYC style) into individual lanes (think the Eliminator from the old American Gladiators), then finally through another set of automatic doors. There's no visible TSA presence, but I imagine the airlock is being monitored by CCTV, and TSA could lock down individual lanes or the whole system remotely if they needed to.
Apr 6, 2012 | 11:51 am
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AirTrain serves as the landside link between the terminals, rental car agencies, parking and mass transit (Amtrak/NJ Transit). Similar to the Airtrain at SFO, if you're familiar with that.
As much as I used to think it was overkill, I'm starting to think PHL did the exit lanes right when they built their D/E connector complex. Coming out of the D gates, if you want to exit to landside, you have to pass through a set of automatic doors, followed by a subway-style automatic faregate (DC Metro/ATL MARTA/BART style, not NYC style) into individual lanes (think the Eliminator from the old American Gladiators), then finally through another set of automatic doors. There's no visible TSA presence, but I imagine the airlock is being monitored by CCTV, and TSA could lock down individual lanes or the whole system remotely if they needed to.
As much as I used to think it was overkill, I'm starting to think PHL did the exit lanes right when they built their D/E connector complex. Coming out of the D gates, if you want to exit to landside, you have to pass through a set of automatic doors, followed by a subway-style automatic faregate (DC Metro/ATL MARTA/BART style, not NYC style) into individual lanes (think the Eliminator from the old American Gladiators), then finally through another set of automatic doors. There's no visible TSA presence, but I imagine the airlock is being monitored by CCTV, and TSA could lock down individual lanes or the whole system remotely if they needed to.
Apr 7, 2012 | 10:05 am
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If she fails at what is probably the simplest of tasks - make sure everyone walks in this direction, not that direction - how can she be trusted for something more challenging?